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Residential burglary and auto theft

Feb. 5, 7:08 a.m., 900 block of Clinton Road: An unknown suspect entered the unlocked garage of a home, stealing four sets of golf clubs. Police believe the same person stole several items from two unlocked vehicles parked in front of the residence, before stealing a third unlocked vehicle – a Toyota Camry.

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Residential burglary and auto theft

Feb. 5, 7:08 a.m., 900 block of Clinton Road: An unknown suspect entered the unlocked garage of a home, stealing four sets of golf clubs. Police believe the same person stole several items from two unlocked vehicles parked in front of the residence, before stealing a third unlocked vehicle – a Toyota Camry.

Auto burglaries

Feb. 8, 2:25 p.m., 900 block of North San Antonio Road: An unknown suspect smashed the passenger window of a vehicle parked in an alleyway, stealing a bag. The victim later contacted police again after discovering several stolen items that police believe are connected to another nearby auto burglary.

Misdemeanor warrant arrest

Feb. 10, 3:24 a.m., El Camino Real and Los Altos Avenue: Police conducting a traffic stop arrested a 23-year-old Palo Alto man after discovering that he had an outstanding warrant for driving with a suspended license. The suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail.

Los Altos man arrested for burglary

Mountain View police last week announced the arrest of two men, one a Los Altos resident, for allegedly burglarizing a local storage unit.

Patrol officers later located the vehicle, which was occupied by Ovadia at the time, in the Goodwill parking lot at 855 E. El Camino Real. Winterhalter, who was outside the vehicle at the time, fled on foot but was apprehended and arrested at a nearby Lucky’s Supermarket soon after.

Following the arrests, officers located stolen property in the suspects’ truck. The subsequent investigation led officers to other stolen property that detectives are currently trying to match up with victims.

Ovadia and Winterhalter were booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on several theft-related charges, including burglary, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

Commercial burglary

Feb. 6, 9:35 a.m., 100 block of State Street: An unknown suspect entered an office and stole approximately $17,000 worth of electronics. Police noted that there was no sign of forced entry at the scene.